Yeshua "Jesh" de Mevius, a very intelligent and a well known son of the richest and most influential family in Los Angeles, California, failed his major subjects twice. Devastated by the news, his father, who is a well-known businessman, was forced...
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"Failed! Again?!"
Bigla akong napapikit sa sigaw ni dad.
"Calm down honey. We can figure this out. Maybe Jesh was pressured or maybe he was distracted that's why he failed these subjects."
"Regina, can you give us a minute please?"
"Sure darling."
When Regina left, dad looked at me and I can see how angry he is.
"Young man, I don't know why this happened to you but I will not tolerate this anymore! You failed twice already and you think I'll give you a consideration again? Hell no! You're a disgrace to this family! I will not let you tarnish our last name just because you failed again!"
Napayuko ako sa mga masasakit na salita ni dad.
It hurts but I know this will happen.
"You're a very intelligent person Jesh! What happened?! How did your grades end up like this? Tell me!"
Hindi ako nagsalita.
"Phillip, isn't it?"
Doon ako napatingin kay dad.
"Answer me!"
"W-wala namang kinalaman si P-Phillip dito."
"Really?! Are you kidding me?! He's also the reason why you failed last term! For once, stop being naive Jesh! Wake the fuck up!"
Nagulat ako nang bigla nalang ibinato ni dad ang hawak-hawak niyang baso at nabasag iyon sa sahig.
"I'm s-sorry..."
"Sorry is not going to do anything, Jesh! Did you know how many news and articles about this were out there right now?! Do you have any slight chance of idea?! You're tarnishing our last name again as we speak!"
Bigla nalang tumulo ang mga luha ko. Sobrang sakit.
Am I really a disgrace in our family?
"That's it! You're not going to see Phillip anymore because I'll be transferring you to another school next academic year! I'll send you back to the Philippines!"
"W-what?! No, you can't!"
"Yes, I can! You'll be staying there, and you won't be getting any financial support from me. Do well in your school, and I'll be the one to bring you back here!"
"Dad!"
"That's an order from me!"
Doon na ako napahagulgol.
I'm tired of being perfect all throughout my life. For once, I never live a normal life.
Maybe I'm really a disgrace in this family.
I'm sorry dad for letting you down, again.
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
